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Canada Residency/Citizenship by Investment

December 2018: How do I become a resident or citizen of Canada?

Answer: The Canadian government has created several immigration by investment programs to attract wealthy business persons and their capital to Canada.

Canada is the second largest country in the world and largest on the continent. It is one of the world's wealthiest nations and has one of the world's highest qualities of life. Today Canada closely resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and high living standards. Full citizenship and passports are issued to the applicant and his/her family.

Canada has a long tradition of immigration and an elaborate system to evaluate and admit new residents. Citizenship is available after four years of residence (and 183 days minimum physical presence during each of the four calendar years), and the Canadian passport is one of the best travel documents in the world.

PROGRAM #1: British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) Residency
SUMMARY: Invest at least CA$ 200,000 outside of the greater Vancouver area (CA$ 400,000 inside the Vancouver metropolitan area) to establish or to purchase and expand an eligible business in the British Columbia province.

PROGRAM #2: Federal Startup Visa Program (FSVP) Residency
SUMMARY: Applicants must secure an investment of at least CA$ 200,000 if the investment is from a designated venture capital fund, a minimum of CA$ 75,000 if the investment is from a designated angel investor group, or must be accepted into a designated business incubator. Applicants are not required to invest any of their own money.

PROGRAM #3: Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) Citizenship
SUMMARY: Invest at least CA$ 800,000 into a zero interest, Quebec Government Bond, for five years.

Other, less popular programs include the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP-B), the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (OPNP-B), as well as the Investor Venture Capital Pilot program.

Because immigration by investment programs can change over time please contact us to speak with an advisor or to receive a preliminary quotation. The information provided in this blog post is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal or financial advice.

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